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Saint
Neophytos
Neophytos, Gaius, & Caianus the Monk-martyrs
New Calendar May 5 Old Calendar May 18
Why they are a saint
Neophytos, Gaius, & Caianus the Monk-martyrs are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 5. Venerated as monastic saints, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Neophytos as a patron when they bear the name Neophytos at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 5. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Neophytos, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.